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Almond-Orange-Apricot Crescent Rolls
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 1 package store bought crescent roll dough (recommended: Pilsbury brand)
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves or all fruit spread
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1 egg
- Splash of water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, 2-ounce sack from baking aisle
Sliced Steak with Herbs
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2008
- 1 (3-inch) thick rib-eye or bone in Delmonico steak, about 1 1/2 pounds (24 ounces)
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for coating and liberal drizzling
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Sprig fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 2 to 3 sprigs fresh oregano or marjoram
- Salt
- 2 lemon wedges
The Lady's Brunch Burger
By cirql8or
Recipes courtesy Paula Deen, 2008
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons grated onion
- House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 eggs
- 6 slices bacon, cooked
- 3 hamburger buns
- 3 English muffins
- 6 glazed donuts
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
Chocolate Angel Food Cake and Raspberry Parfait
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2007
- 1 store bought chocolate angel food cake, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup framboise
- 1 cup very cold heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons best-quality cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- Grated bittersweet chocolate
Baked Potato Ice Cream
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- Yellow frosting
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- Cocoa Powder (recommended: Hershey's)
- Whipped topping (recommended: Cool Whip)
- Yellow frosting (recommended: Betty Crocker)
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Emeril's Best Beef Stew
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006
- 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into medium dice
- 2 stalks celery, cut into medium dice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup button mushrooms, quartered
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 3 parsnips, peeled and cubed
- 2 turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cups chopped collard greens
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Rice, for serving
Creamy Parmesan Polenta
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Jesse Brune, 2010
- 6 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
Beatty's Chocolate Cake
By cirql8or
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- Butter, for greasing the pans
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups good cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
Hidden Kisses
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 (9-ounce) package chocolate candy kisses (recommended: Hershey's Kisses)
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Red Potato and Tomato Salad
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
- 1 pint (2 cups) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup pitted black olives, halved
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon, zested
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper